Dyson Faculty
Quick Q & A: Jawad Addoum
Father, basketball fan, and passionate about finance—learn a little more about Jawad Addoum, assistant professor of finance at the Dyson School.
Cornell Chronicle: Chris Barrett talks food aid to D.C. policymakers
“We sacrifice roughly 40,000 children’s lives annually because of antiquated food aid policies,” said Barrett before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Noteworthy: Ed McLaughlin’s food retail Q&A with FreshFruitPortal.com
McLaughlin discusses the changing food retail landscape and what its future might look like—discount retailers, Wal-Mart, and the Amazon/Whole Foods merger.
Research Recap: Possible unintended consequences of energy efficiency improvements
Research co-authored by Cynthia Lin Lawell finds that improvements in energy efficiency may actually increase rather than decrease energy use.
Noteworthy: The New Food Economy features Harry Kaiser’s co-authored research on food labeling
Food labeling affects what products consumers buy, for better or worse, according to research co-authored by Dyson School’s Harry Kaiser.
Margin and mission: The economic impacts of farm to school
Is the farm to school movement economically feasible? Professor Todd Schmit previews an upcoming webinar that gives practitioners the resources to find out.
Research Recap: Mental health and retirement savings
Research co-authored by the Dyson School’s Vicki Bogan shows that suffering from anxiety and depression can diminish retirement savings.
Noteworthy: Steven Kyle in The Atlantic on Puerto Rico’s recovery after Hurricane Maria
Island’s distance from mainland United States complicates recovery efforts, says Kyle, associate professor at the Dyson School
Research Recap: Can shade-grown coffee prevent pest infestations and still be profitable?
Research co-authored by Dyson’s Miguel Gómez determines the “shade-level” sweet spot Colombian farmers should use to maximize profits and ward off pests.